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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-06-20

On Saturday night there was consid-
cradle enthusiasm on the prohibition
question because both the ants and
the prOhibS were having counter demon
stratiOns. But whether any good was
cvinced upon either side may well be
QuestiOned.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

The appeals of the Southern Ne.
gro tor protection are sympathet-
ic; they have no one to whom
they can look for protection. Mr..
Cleveland may do all he can, but
a new moses is yet to come before
Ethiopia shall stretch forth her
hand and proclaim liberty.
The new South has not come
as yet, Georgia is retrograding,
Mississippi has painted againt her
state capital white mans gov
erment, South Carolina in her
legislature, like Mt. Vesuvius, is
pouring out poisonous substance
which is death to every Negro;
Texas is still unciviilzed, and is
waiting for an opportunity to strike
the fatal blow. This is but dim
picture Of the South. When we
can read in stutute books of the
Southern states "equality before
the law" to all citizens of the
south, then and not until then
can we 60 to the northern gates,
and emblazon on it's walls the
"New South.' When the South
ern black laws are repealed; when
colored ladies ana gentlemen are
allowed to ride in first class coach
es; when educational institution
are regarded free to all; when ku-
kluxism is abandoned; when the
midnight assassins are brought to
justice and when religion is not re-
garded as a mockery, we shall
proclaim the "New South"
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
YOUNG MEN TO ORGANIZE.

There are quite a number of in
telligent and educated young men
in this city who should organize
themselves into protective and
beneficial union. We have come
to the conclusion that it is about
time for ignorance to take a back
seat, and allow intelligence to rule.
Men of intelligence and education,
must take hold of the affairs in
this District before Congress will
consent to restore the right of suf-
frage. The young men must orga-
nize all over the city, and enter
their protest against ignorance
ruling in this community. The
next republican convention will
no doubt, be one of the hottest
that has ever been in the District
of Columbia. There is an attempt,
on the part of some, to select
Blaine delegates. We state now,
so far as the colored people are
concerned, they might just as
we'll have a democratic president
as to have James G.. Blaine. He is
not and has never been friend to
the cnlored people. Between Blaine
and Cleveland, it would be better to
the interest of the colored people to
support Cleveland. If Sherman is
the nominee of the republican party,
he is the man for the Negro. Mr..
Sherman is honest and conscien
tious. The young colored men,
then must organize and prevent
Blaine delegates from being elect.
ed. We are no longer tied to DO.
litical parties we are American
citizens and propose to act for our
selves and not for party alone.
If it is to the interest of the Ne
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
A FARCE.

EDITOR BEE In your last issue
you speak of certain individuals
having been elected to represent
the Grand Army of the Republic at
the Reunion of Massachusetts col
ored Veterans at Boston. Such
however was not the case. The
facts are, that the surviving mem.
bers of the 54th and 55th Regi-
ments, Mass. Infantry, and the 5th
Mass. Cavalry, got up a reunion
and invited all other colored vet
Grams to be their guests, so that
any colored ex x-soldier, without be-
ing elected by any body of men,
would have had just the same rights
and privileges at that reunion as
those chosen at the meeting re-
ferred to in your last edition.
Trotter and Douglass were mem.
bers of Massachusett Regiments,
and needed no other credentials.
and besides Trotter was one of the
leading lights of the occasion, as
the program will show. The
whole proceeding of holding a
meeting to elect delegates was a
farce. CHARLES r. DOUGLASS,
Late of the 9Th Mass. Cavalry.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
A MEASUREMENT CORRECTED.

We are delighted to learn from
the Washington BEE, whose
stinging phillipics against certain
members of the school board at
Washington have borne such little
fruit, that we were misinformed in
respect to it's position. We had
supposed that Mr.. Henry Johnson,
who has a piece of the BEES sting
or in his "yaller hide" was a bosom
friend of the immaculate and only
Chase. His explanation, we are
proud to say, Chases the idea from
our mind. The prominent govern
ment official to whom we referred
as having expressed an opinion up
on the disgraceful practice which
is characteristic of certain class Of
thoughtful thinkers and ideal NOR
alists of Washington, gave his
opinion sub rosa, as it were, and
we regret exceedingly that we can
not, unless he cables us to do so,
furnish the mighty editor with his
Observation-Disclosures Common
wealth.
We desire to say to our esteemed
contemporary, that so far as the
editor of the BEE is concerned, we
are able to defend our position rel
ative to the school matter. Prof.
Gregory is the last man to oppose
any one or to cause any disruption.
He is more of a peace maker, and a
man of great moral force, who will
not injure anyone. He is not a
man to enter into schemes to the
detriment of our public school sys-
tenn, if he were, the editor of the
commonwealth knows that he
would be exposed. Prof. Gregory
has his enemies as we'll as the edi-
tor of the Commonwealth, and when
a false statement is made against
ono, who is recognized in the com
munity as gentleman and scholar,
we believe that the editor Of the
Commonwealth will make the cor.
rectiOn as has been done. We
know that there are certain Ne
groes in the District Offices, who
have endeavored to uphold this
public school ring for some time,
but since we have had men like
Col. Webb. Judges Edmonds and
Dent, the public school system has
been improved.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
HE BOWS.

The letter of Adjutant Charles
r. Douglass to the editor of the
BEE, relative to a star chamber
meeting assumes the same position
as the BEE. 1t was not necessary
to have called a meeting to elect
delegates to the reunion of the
Boston colored soldiers. The most
ridiculous thing of the whole pro-
ceedings was, the election of James
Nj. Trotter, Negro mugwhump of
Boston, Mass, to represent the col
ored soldiers of this city. Who is
Trotter, to whom the colored SOL
diers must bow i'm submission? 1t
shows that the office holders, who
attended the meeting were afraid to
oppose Trotter. Mr.. Douglass
says, if there is anyone who objects
TO Mr.. Trotter he should have been
at the meeting. We object, and
had We been old enough to have
been in the war, it would have en-
titled us to have been at the meet
ing. We hope Mr.. Douglass is not
one of the serfs to bow to Mr.. Trot
ter?
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
UNEASY.

There is much uneasiness ex>
pressed about the editor of this
paper going to the next repuhli-
can convention. A few whiskey
pimps, not far from our Office,
should know that respectable
people will organize and control
the next republican convention,
and the 9th district will send a
solid delegation in the editors in
terest. and don't you forget 1T.
For the information OF those un-
easy people we desire to say that
the BEE will have Il districts out
of the %. The people will con-
troll the next convention, and don't
you forget it. Again, no Blaine
delegates will go from this city.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

The Ohio convention closed in a
great smoke. Everybody was sat
istied and the Sherman resolution
went through with a hurrah. If
the surface indications have any
thing to do towards fixing the
destiny of the Nation, the next
presidential nominee will be Hon.
John Sherman. But we cannOt be
lieve every thing We see, and we
must not count too strongly on
Sherman. Sherman is a good
man and will be elected if nomi.
mated. The colored people desire
him. His record is good. But he
may be defeated by set of men
who have not the. interest of the
whole people at heart. Sherman
or no Sherman, it is to be hoped
that his sagacity and experience
will have weight and controlling
weight.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
CANNOT WITHDRAW.

Mr. Charles R. Douglass, ex-
counsel Gen'l to San Domingo,
and Adjutant in the Capital City
Guard, is a man of much fore
thought and ability, He says
that the colored troops cannot
withdraw from the District mil
ltia. IT Gen'l Ordway thinks
that none of our c. mmanding of.
ficers are good enough to 60 on
his staff, they are certainly too
good to march behind him in a
parade. If Mr.. Douglass is of the
opinion that the colored people
are going to continue to be the
serfs and slaves of the white peo-
pie he is mistaken. We claim
that two thirds of the National
Guards, are composed of the col
ored militia. Why couldn't
Genl Ordway appoint Major
Fleetwood or Fischer? Where
can you find two nobler or gen
tIemanly men? Since this is a
white mans government, let it be
a white mans war if occasion pre-
sents itself.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
THE GEORGIA INFAMY BILL.
(FrOm the Savannah Tribune

(FrOm the Savannah Tribune.)
The Joint Committee of the Sen.
ate and House of Representatives
of Georgia, has agreed to recon-
mend the passage of the Glenn bill
which puts any person OH the chain
gang who may teach colored
child in a white school or a white
child in colored school, mention
OF which was made in last weeks
issue Of the Tribune. The pro-
posed legislation is aimed at the
Atlanta University, and was op-
posed by the colored members of
the committee; and on account of
its unrepublican and undemocratic
character is attracting great at
tentiOn throughout the whole coun.
try. The bill Is infamous and a
disgrace to the ''New South" 1t
is unconstitutional, besides being
unnecessary and cannot be enforced
but may involve the state in litiga-
tion. 1t is step backward for
Georgia and she will receive meri-
ted contempt for her action.
The bill will undoubtedly be
passed by the legislature now, to
stand as a monument of infamy to
the boasted intelligence and civil.
zation of the New South in the
expiring nineteenth century.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
THE COLORED SOLDIERS
baltimore Commonwealth. I

Baltimore commonwealth.
No class Of soldiers (and there
are many fought more bravely in
the late war than those of color,
and we have yet to hear of a single
incident where they failed to do
their duty, whether upon the field
of battle or storm;ng the forts of
the enemy. The annals of history
will ever praise the yalor of those
men who fought not only for
their country, but for the personal
liberty of their wives and their chill
dren, and themselves. Over two
hundred thousand colored troops
we're enlisted in the late war upon
the rolls of the Union Army, and
many thousands of them survive
to-day. We have heard with much
regret that these same brave SOL
diers will not be allowed to par
ticipate in the National Drill at New
Orleans, simply because they are
colored. We regret as citizens to
see such meanness of spirit
among soldiers of a republic like
America. Such acts will not COM
mend themselves to the fair mind
ed people of the country, though
they may tickle the preiudices of
the few who are opposed to the
progress Of the colored people.
Should a war occur between this
nation and any other, the black
soldiers will be looked upon as an
important factor in bringing sue
cess to our arms. The colOred race
could put in the field fifty thous-
and soldiers in defense of the
country. There might be some
apology for prohibiting the colored
troops to enjoy military honors.
Were the7 class that might cause
anarchy, rebellion or seditiOn ID
mong other soldiers, but to openly
insult a soldier on account of the
color of his skin, which is no fault
of his, by telling him he cannot ex-
hibit his skill as a soldier among
others, is an offense against the
American Soldiery which no pa
triot can approve. Lincoln, Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Logan, and a
host Of others have witnessed the
bravery of the colored soldiers, and
they all praise their valor, but it is
left to the narrow minded men who
called themselves soldiers, to in
suit their comrades when there is
no danger of war, and no Union to
save from secession and confeder-
acy. When such men rise above
prejudices and bigotry, we will
hear no more of colored soldiers,
but American soldiers.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

Donnely, the great Western
writer, has attempted to show that
the source Of all the civilization
which we now enjoy, was located
at q point at the mouth of the Med
eterranean Sea. The gist of the
book indicates that the great Con-
tinent of Africa has had no partic-
ular share in the sources of our
present civilization. Although au-
thOrized by Solon and Plato, We
deem this attempt of Donnely to
leave Africa out of the question a
mean and determined effort and
motive to place the credit where it
does not rightfully belong. Plato
and Solon, to the contrary, not.
withstanding the fact is ac-
cepted, and remains that the pres
ent civilization owes its origin and
impetus to the civilization OF
Africa.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
THE WOMEN OF WASHING
TON.

Perhaps the women of this city
have been more abused than any
class of females in this country.
We know that there are good and
bad women in all communities,
and there are many who are a.
bused without cause. We have
always, since our journalistic ca
reer. endeavored 10 defend the
weak against the strong, and con,
denim wrong for right. We have
had occasion to publish an asser-
tion made by a money shark and
clerk in the Treasury depart
ment, to the effect, that "every
woman in this city had her price"
The culprit accosted US about the
article who was told if he repeat
en- the remarks to US he would re
ceive a genteel thrashing. We
have the evidence in our possess
ion that this same individual tried
to rent room for assignation pur-
poses, and on failing insulted the
lady from whom he endeavored to
rent the room. The people of
this city, especially the females,
have extended the most liberal
hospitality TO strangers who come
to this city, and ON almost every
occasion our ladies are talked
about and abused. Our society is
abused because certain men are
not admitted into it Some
women are looked upon with
suspicion, but the guilty ones are
often allowed to do as they please.
No honest person will OBJ
ject to exposing the wicked.
There is as much virtue in the
kitchen as there Is in the parlor.
The women WHO work hard for
their daily bread are entitled to
AS much credit as those whose
occupation is on a higher scale.
Our ladies then, should be de
Tended against the assaults of these
libertines, who invade our homes
and interrupt our domestic tran
guilty.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
REUNION OF COLOR ED VET
ERANS.
RECORDER JAMES M. TROTTER MAKES
AsPEECH.-GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN
BOsTON-WAsHINGT DELEGATES
Do WELL
Especial to the BEE

Boston, Mass Aug l, 81.
The reunion of the 54th, 55th.
and 5th Cavalry Massachusetts Col
Ored Veterans was held here on
Monday. The display was the
grandest in the history of the col
ored soldiers. Recorder James M.
Trotter, of Washington, was the
prominent feature of the occasion.
His speech was a masterpiece OF
oratory, and everywhere he went
he was enthusiastically received.
Mr.. TrOtter's speech was greatly
applaudei throughout it's delivery.
Mr.. Nathan Sprague, one of your
prominent real estate brokers and
a man of an affable and pleasant
disposition was entertained. The
District of Columbia delegates were
instrumental in having the next
reunion held in Washington in 'SS.
All Boston turned out to welceme
the colored veterans. The recep-
tiOn held for the veterans benefit
was attended by the best white cit
izens of this place. The Washing
ton delegates, James M. Trotter,
Nathan Sprague, George FL. Bos-
ton, Lewis H. Douglass, George ID.
Graham, were highly entertained.
They left Boston and went down
the river to Higum where they were
received by the G.. A. r. of that
town. They marched to a large
hall where they were served with
refreshments of the very best kind.
From there to Governor Andrews
grave where they listened to very
fine address delivered by ex Gov
ernOr Long of Massachusetts. There
were flags and handkerchiefs out
of every window in town; every
body seemed to wish them wei
come.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
EX-CONGRESSMAN RAINEY
DEAD.

Elk Congressman Joseph I'll.
Rainey, died at his residence in
Georgetown, S. c., last Monday.
Mr.. Rainey was a member of Con
gress, and he made a very fair
representative. AS a messenger
to his Committee on engrossed
Bills he was an expert, so much so,
that he was complimented, by his
associates, who were no more than
he was, for always having the
bills at the Presidents in time for
his signature. Mr.. Rainey was
very gentlemanly in department,
and a man of some intelligence.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

The Washington BEE must not
disturb our educators in Virginia
by trying to get them into politics.
We who are in Virginia are able to
suggest men suitable for Congress.
We are flooded with curbstone pol
iticians that We would be glad to
get rid of. Now, Bro. Chase, keep
still and don't bother us any more
in this state. Hon. John Nj. Lang
ston is very we'll satisfied where
he is.-Virginia Critic.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

gro to support any of the parties
now in existence, let him do so.
The democratic party as a whole
offers no inducements to the Negro.
Outside of Mr.. Cleveland, the
colored people have but little
faith in the democratic party, and
none in James G. Blaine. Young
men organize! Let meeting be
called next week.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

We beg leave to inform our es-
teemed contemporary, that is just
what we want, educators in politics
and less rum suckers. Prof Lang
ston is just the man to be sent
from Virginia to represent the col
Ored people. BY all means send
LangstOn. We are as much in
terested in the welfare of the Vir-
ginis cOlored people as we are in
the colored people of this city.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
THE SOUTHERN NEGRO.

1t is all well enough for the
Northern Negro to appeal to his
brethren in the South to oppose the
white man to buy arms and pow
de: to defenu himself against bru-
tai outrages if the colored men of
the South should do such a thing,
and call on the northern Negroes
for aid, they would call their de-
pressed brethrens in the South
fools. notwithstanding the out
RACES against the Negroes of the
South and the determinations that
are being made, the colored peo.
pie are making wonderful progress.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

We have received from Rev. b.
w. Arnett, ID. D., a we'll compiled
budget of facts, concerning the AT.
rican Methodist Episcopal Church.
1t numbers S43 pages. 1t is val
uable book, which should be in the
house IF all methodists of his con-
nectiOn.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

All colored editors throughout
the United States, are requested
10 send to the historian of the
colured press association, a brief
history of their paper and them
selves.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

The Masonic visitor, is the name
of a monthly Compend edited by
DR.. ii. III Harris Of Petersburg,
Va. DIR. Harris is an old newspa-
per man of vim and education.
Success TO the visitor.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

Mr.. Henry johnson is acting Re-
corder of Deeds in the absence of
Mr.. Trotter. Let all interiors
stand aside.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

Persons leaving the city, can
have the BEE sent to them by pay
ing for it in advance.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

A new paper has been born in
AnacOstia, ID. c., known as the
Herald. May it live long and
prosper.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

The race is i'm need of a first
class paper that will no AXE its ap-
pearance often.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

Persons who desire the tri-week-
ly BEE sent to them will please
send i'm their names at once.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

you want a National race pa
per, give us 10000 subscribers.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

Give us 10000 subscribers, and
the BEE will be issued tri-Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06

A colOred Citizens Committee
ought to be organized.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-06
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